Meizu M3 Note

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Meizu M3 Note
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Manufacturer Meizu
Slogan Long-Lasting Beauty
Series Meizu M Series
Compatible networks GSM, UMTS, HSPA, LTE
First releasedApril 6, 2016;7 years ago (2016-04-06)
Predecessor Meizu M2 Note
Type Touchscreen smartphone
Dimensions153.6 mm (6.05 in) H
75.5 mm (2.97 in) W
8.2 mm (0.32 in) D
Mass163 g (5.7 oz)
Operating system Flyme OS, based on Android 5.1 Lollipop
System-on-chip MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10
CPU Octa-core (4x1.8GHz Cortex-A53, 4x1.0GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU ARM Mali-T860 MP2
Memory2 GB or 3 GB LPDDR3
Storage16 GB or 32 GB flash memory
Removable storage microSD slot (up to 256 GB)
Battery4100 mAh Li-Ion rechargeable battery, not replaceable
Display5.5 inch diagonal LTPS
1080x1920 px (403 ppi)
Rear camera13.0 MP, PDAF autofocus, ƒ/2.2 aperture, LED flash, 1080p30 recording
Front camera 5.0 MP, ƒ/2.0 aperture
Connectivity3.5 mm TRS connector, Bluetooth 4.0 with BLE, Dual-band WiFi (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Data inputs Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen, A-GPS, GLONASS, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity sensor, Digital compass, Ambient light sensor
Other Dual SIM support with dual standby mode
References [1] [2]

The Meizu M3 Note is a smartphone designed and produced by the Chinese manufacturer Meizu, which runs on Flyme OS, Meizu's modified Android operating system. It is a current phablet model of the M series, succeeding the Meizu M2 Note. It was unveiled on April 6, 2016, in Beijing.

Contents

History

Initial rumors appeared in March 2016 after a possible specification sheet had been leaked, stating that the upcoming device would most likely feature a MediaTek Helio P10 System on a chip, a Full HD display and a 4100 mAh battery. [3]

On March 22, Meizu founder Jack Wong mentioned that the M3 Note was about to launch soon. [4]

The following day, Meizu confirmed that the launch event for the Meizu M3 Note will take place in Beijing on April 6, 2016. [5]

The new device was later sighted on the AnTuTu benchmark, confirming the speculations that it will be powered by a MediaTek Helio P10 SoC. [6]

On April 4, 2016, Meizu released a teaser for the product launch, confirming that the coming device would feature an all-metal body. [7]

Release

As announced, the M3 Note was released in Beijing on April 6, 2016.

Pre-orders for the M3 Note began after the launch event on April 6, 2016. Sales began on April 30, 2016, in mainland China and on May 11, 2016, in India. [8]

Features

Flyme

The Meizu M3 Note was released with an updated version of Flyme OS, a modified operating system based on Android Lollipop. It features an alternative, flat design and improved one-handed usability.

Hardware and design

The Meizu M3 Note features a MediaTek Helio P10 system-on-a-chip with an array of eight ARM Cortex-A53 CPU cores, an ARM Mali-T860 MP2 GPU and 2 GB or 3 GB of RAM. The M3 Note reaches a score of 50,000 points on the AnTuTu benchmark and is therefore approximately 56% faster than its predecessor, the Meizu M2 Note. [9] [10]

The M3 Note is available in three different colors (grey, silver and champagne gold) and comes with either 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage or 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage.

Unlike its predecessor, the Meizu M3 Note has a full-metal body, which measures 153.6 mm (6.05 in) x 75.5 mm (2.97 in) x 8.2 mm (0.32 in) and weighs 163 g (5.7 oz). It has a slate form factor, being rectangular with rounded corners and has only one central physical button at the front. Unlike most other Android smartphones, the M3 Note doesn't have capacitive buttons nor on-screen buttons. The functionality of these keys is implemented using a technology called mBack, which makes use of gestures with the physical button. The M3 Note further extends this button by a fingerprint sensor called mTouch.

The M3 Note features a fully laminated 5.5-inch LTPS multi-touch capacitive touchscreen display with a FHD resolution of 1080 by 1920 pixels. The pixel density of the display is 403 ppi.

In addition to the touchscreen input and the front key, the device has volume/zoom control buttons and the power/lock button on the right side, a 3.5mm TRS audio jack on the top and a microUSB (Micro-B type) port on the bottom for charging and connectivity.

The Meizu M3 Note has two cameras. The rear camera has a resolution of 13 MP, a ƒ/2.2 aperture, a 5-element lens, phase-detection autofocus and an LED flash. The front camera has a resolution of 5 MP, a ƒ/2.0 aperture and a 5-element lens.

Reception

The M3 Note received generally positive reviews.

Android Authority gave the M3 Note a rating of 8.2 out of 10 possible points and concluded that “the Meizu M3 Note packs a very large punch for its price”. Furthermore, the build quality, battery life and the good display were praised. [11]

Huffington Post stated that the Meizu M3 Note is “[an] affordable and highly functional Android smartphone, with a large HD screen, great design and impressive battery life”. [12]

Android Headlines also reviewed the device and concluded that “[the] overall fantastic performance and just a great experience in general make the Meizu M3 Note an easy recommendation for sure”. [13]

TechSpot gave the M3 Note a rating of 7.5 out of 10 possible points and noted that “the M3 Note could be a great budget smartphone purchase”. [14]

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